But in male-dominated industries, it’s much more difficult. Last year, less than 3% of venture capital in the United States was raised by women. In Silicon Valley, men meet with men to fund male-led applications, which makes being a woman trying to break into these circles especially challenging.

Today, on the $mart Women Invest podcast, we are joined by Amanda Patterson, Cofounder and CEO of The Call List, a live-streaming app that empowers users to raise their hands, mute/unmute each other, and take screenshots that can be shared on social media platforms. Founded in New Orleans and taken to New York City, Amanda shares her insights on how to best share your ideas inside male-dominated communities like the technology sector.